Android tablets browsing share is still relatively low in Europe, but very strong in Asia. Despite the iPad's head start in the market, Android's tablet browsing share has nearly matched the iPad in Asia. More importantly, the overall trend is sharply in favor of Android tablets, which supports the strong shipment performance over the past few quarters.

Good analysis. Sameer Singh compares the growth trend of Android tablets to that of Android smartphones in the past, and it shows that Android tablet usage is actually growing faster than Android smartphone usage did in the past.

At this point, nothing seems to be able to stop Android's total and utter dominance. Not Apple, not Microsoft. Scary.

Google is doing this to get more Ad hits. Ad hits mean revenue for Google.

If they get to the point where the ads start going overboard people (like me) will start using AdBlockers and other means to keep the screen clear of crap.

My company intranet has in internet POP in NYC. So are ads for health clinics in NYC are of interest to me? No they frigging well aren't because I am one big ocean away from NYC.
So I use Adblock+. No Ads mean no money for Google. Usingf a 'googliesed' OS allows them to bypass web Ad Blockers. The result is more ad hits.

Frankly, I have a policy of NEVER buying anything that is advertised to me. I wish Virgin Media would take the hint...

I am firmly of the opnion that no one company should be able to dominate any sector once it has matured. the PC sector is mature and is dominated by Microsoft but is shrinking.
The Tablet sector is just about to hit maturity and for Google to have more than 80% of the market is IMHO a clear and present danger. Who is going to keep Google in check? Apple, won't do it. As long as they are making decent profits then they will be happy. Google actually need Apple to be successful...